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Branded worksection This branded worksection Template has been developed by NATSPEC in conjunction with SIKA Australia Pty Ltd and may be used whilst the Product Partner is licensed to distribute it. The copyright remains with NATSPEC. As with all NATSPEC worksections, it is the responsibility of the user to make sure it is completed appropriately for the project. The user should also review its applicability for local conditions and regulations. Check www.natspec.com.au for the latest updated version. Worksection application This branded worksection Template is applicable to waterproof membrane applications to wet areas as supplied by SIKA AUSTRALIA Pty Ltd and is written with reference to AS 3740 and AS/NZS 4858. Guidance text All text within these boxes is provided as guidance for developing this worksection and should not form part of the final specification. This Guidance text may be hidden or deleted from the document using the NATSPEC Toolbar or the hidden text Hide and Delete functions of your word processing system. For additional information visit FAQs at www.natspec.com.au.

Optional text Text in this font (blue with a grey background) covers items specified less frequently. It is provided for incorporation into Open text where it is applicable to a project.
Related material located elsewhere in NATSPEC If a listed worksection is not part of your subscription package and you wish to purchase it, contact NATSPEC. Related material may be found in other worksections. See for example: Adhesives, sealants and fasteners. SIKA Adhesives and sealants with fasteners. Concrete finishes. Waterproofing external and tanking. SIKA waterproofing external and tanking. Cementitious toppings. Terrazzo in situ. Ceramic tiling. Stone and terrazzo tiling. Hydraulic design and install.

Cross references Worksections that cross reference this worksection are: None.

Material not included in NATSPEC Some projects may include items not covered by NATSPEC. For these you may need to create new text or modify this text or a suitable worksection. For example: Specialist floor systems in a corrosive environment.

Documenting this and related work You may document this and related work as follows: Locate extent of membrane and relevant details on the drawings. See BCA 3.8.1.2 for Class 1 buildings. Plan structural control joints to avoid wet areas. If unavoidable consult Sika.

Specifying ESD Refer to the NATSPEC TECHreport - Specifying ESD. The following may be specified in the worksection: Low VOC emitting liquid membrane systems.

GENERAL

Sika Australia was founded in 1976 as a member of the Sika Group of companies wholly owned by Sika Finanz AG in Switzerland. Initially, Sika Australia was mainly a trading company sourcing finished products from sister companies overseas and marketing them throughout Australia. Now dealing with imported sealants and adhesives, and locally manufactured epoxy repair, epoxy flooring and cementitious grouts, Sika Australia prides itself on introducing quality products to the Australian NATSPEC (Apr 13) 1 [insert date]

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market. The affiliation with other subsidiaries allows Sika Australia to introduce and continue to introduce new technologies in a number of market fields, including flooring, waterproofing, epoxy repair, sealants and adhesives, which include structural silicones. Our most recent acquisition is a state-of-the-art roofing range.

1.1

RESPONSIBILITIES

General General: Provide SIKA wet area waterproofing systems as documented, which: - Include all accessories required for a complete membrane system. - Are graded to floor wastes to dispose of water without ponding. - Prevent water entering the substrate or adjacent areas.
The following are characteristics of the product and should be considered when making selections: Ability to accommodate anticipated environmental conditions. Ability to remain serviceable after material shrinkage and loss of elastic properties. Resistance to traffic and falling objects. Chemical compatibility with the surrounding building materials.

1.2

COMPANY CONTACTS

Sika Technical contacts Web link: www.sika.com.au. 1.3 CROSS REFERENCES

General Requirement: Conform to the following worksection(s): - General requirements.

The General requirements worksection contains umbrella requirements for all building and services worksections.

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List the worksections cross referenced by this worksection. The General requirements worksection references the Common requirements subgroup of worksections. It is not necessary to repeat them here. However, you may also wish to direct the contractor to other worksections where there may be work that is closely associated with this work. NATSPEC uses generic worksection titles, whether or not there are branded equivalents. If you use a branded worksection, change the cross reference here. See Related material located elsewhere in NATSPEC in the introduction Guidance.

1.4

STANDARDS

Wet areas Standard: To AS 3740.

AS 3740 specifically applies to domestic wet areas those in Class 1, Class 2 and Class 4 buildings as defined in the BCA. The Note to AS 3740 clause 1.2 states that the standard is not intended to apply to communal or group wet areas such as shower areas as in swimming pool complexes, sporting facilities and similar situations. AS 3740 Section 3, illustrates detailing of waterproofing for typical situations. Nonetheless, it is recommended that project specific details be provided to eliminate any conflict in interpretation. The Master Builders Association ( MBA(NSW)) of NSW Guide to Internal Wet Area Waterproofing is a useful source of details and advice on good installation practice.

1.5

INTERPRETATION

Definitions General: For the purposes of this worksection the definitions given in AS 3740 and the following apply: - Substrates: The surface to which a material or product is applied. - Bond breaker: A system preventing a membrane bonding to the substrate, bedding or lining. - Membranes: Impervious barriers to liquid water which may be: . Installed below floor finishes. . Installed behind the wall sheeting or render and termed External. . Installed to the face of the wall sheeting or render and termed Internal.

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. Applied in liquid or gel form and air cured to form a seamless film. . Applied in sheet form with joints lapped and sealed. Preformed shower base: A preformed, prefinished vessel (including integral upstands) installed as the finished floor of a shower compartment, and provided with a connection point to a sanitary drainage system. Shower tray: An internal or external liquid or sheet membrane system used to waterproof the floor and the wall/floor junctions of a shower area. Waterproof (WP): The property of a material that does not allow moisture to penetrate through it. Waterproofing systems: Combinations of membranes, flashings, drainage and accessories which form waterproof barriers and which may be: . Loose-laid. . Bonded to substrates. Water resistant (WR): The property of a material that restricts moisture movement and will not degrade under conditions of moisture. Wet area: An area within a building supplied with a floor waste.

Edit the Definitions subclause to suit the project or delete if not required.

1.6

INSPECTION

Notice Inspection: Give notice so that inspection may be made of the following: - Substrate preparation completed. - Secondary layers preparation completed. - Before membranes are covered up or concealed.
Amend to suit the project adding critical stage inspections required. Hold points, if required, should be inserted here, e.g. to ensure the membrane is fully cured before it is covered.

1.7

SUBMISSIONS

Shop drawings Submit shop drawings showing: - Junctions with vertical surfaces and upstands. - Junctions at perimeters. - Drainage details. - Control joints. - Flashings. - Penetrations. - Corners. - Terminations and connections.
An alternative is to prepare these details in consultation with the membrane supplier. Delete as appropriate.

Execution records Placing records: Photographically record the application of membranes and information, noting the following details on each record: - Date. - Portion of work. - Substrate preparation.
e.g. high pressure water cleaning and vacuum operations.

- Protection provided from traffic. For large or complex projects consider adding the following requirement: - Personnel: Employ a suitably qualified person to monitor the placing and protection of the membrane and prepare a daily report. Samples General: Submit 300 x 300 mm samples of each type of membrane.
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Delete if not required.

Products documentation General: Submit copies of: - Sikas technical data sheets. Applicators Experience: Submit evidence of accreditation from Sika. 2 2.1 PRODUCTS GENERAL

Product substitution Other wet areas waterproofing: Conform to PRODUCTS, GENERAL, Substitutions in the General requirements worksection.
The General requirements worksection clause sets out the submissions required if the contractor proposes alternative products. Refer also to NATSPEC TECHnote GEN 006 for more information on proprietary specification.

2.2

MARKING

Identification General: Deliver materials to the site in Sikas original sealed containers or packaging legibly marked to show the following: - Manufacturers identification. - Product brand name. - Product type. - Quantity. - Product reference code and batch number. - Date of manufacture. - Material composition and characteristics such as volatility, flash point, light fastness, colour and pattern. Provide technical data sheets if not shown on labels. - Handling and installation instructions. - Material safety data sheets. (Available online).
Edit the list to suit the project or delete if not required.

2.3

SIKA PRODUCTS

Delete the products not required. Refer to SELECTIONS for guidance on the most appropriate product for a given application. Contact Sika for required technical data sheets.

Membranes Standard: To AS/NZS 4858.

AS/NZS 4858 is cited in AS 3740. Refer to AS/NZS 4858 Table 8.1 for the required membrane properties. See AS 3740 clause 2.3 and Appendix A (informative) for design considerations with regard to movement.

Sikalastic-450 Description: One component, elastic, moisture curing polyurethane waterproofing membrane. Data sheet: Sikalastic-450. SikaTite-PUD Plus Description: One-component, water-based polyurethane modified waterproofing membrane. VOC: 2.5 g/Litre. SikaTite Primer Description: Single component acrylic emulsion primer for use with SikaTite-PUD PLUS. Data sheet: SikaTite Primer. VOC: 0.35 g/Litre. SikaTile Adhesive GP Description: High performance, polymer modified, flexible, cementitious tile adhesive
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Data sheet: SikaTile-Adhesive GP. VOC: 0 g/Litre. Sika Thinner C Description: Thinner used to dilute Sikafloor-450N elastic when required and for cleaning purposes. Data sheet: Reference made to product use through other Technical Data Sheets when required. Acoustic insulation Material: 6.4 mm thick extruded/laminated polystyrene board.
BCA FV5.1 compliance relies on verification by measurement of the completed floor system on site. Impact sound insulation can be a requirement for wet areas over a habitable room.

Sikaflex-PRO Description: High performance polyurethane joint sealant. Data sheet: Sikaflex-PRO. VOC: 47 g/Litre. Colour: [complete/delete]
Select from White, Off white, Sandstone, Beige, Pale brown, Brick red, Redwood, Grey, Dark amber, Black, Dark grey, or special colours on request in batch quantities.

Sikaflex-11FC Description: One component polyurethane sealant / adhesive. Data sheet: Sikaflex-11FC. VOC: 62.5 g/Litre. Colour: [complete/delete]
Select from Grey, White, Black and Beige.

2.4

ACCESSORIES

Shower tray General: Purpose-made jointless shower tray, with wall upstands at least 50 mm higher than the hob upstands. Set hob masonry on the inside of the tray upstands.
Typical materials include PVC, copper and stainless steel. Do not use Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) for hobs located within the tray. Delete if a preformed shower base is scheduled in the Sanitary fixtures worksection.

Water stop angles Material: Rigid, corrosion resistant angles compatible with the waterproof membrane system. Bond breakers Requirement: Compatible with the flexibility class of the membrane to be used. Material: Purpose made bond breaker tapes and closed cell foam backing rods or fillets of sealant. Flashings
This term is used to describe an additional overlapping coat of liquid membrane or an overlapping piece of sheet membrane.

Requirement: Flexible waterproof flashings compatible with the waterproof membrane system. Liquid membrane reinforcement Requirement: Flexible fabric compatible with the waterproof membrane system. 3 EXECUTION

See AS 3740 Appendix A (informative) for design considerations.

3.1

PREPARATION

Substrates
Suitable wall substrates include: Concrete. Cement render. Fibre cement sheeting. Water-resistant plasterboard sheeting.

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Suitable floor substrates include: Concrete. Compressed fibre cement sheeting. Structurally supported fibre cement sheeting.

See AS 3740 clause 2.4.2 for details of associated standards.

General: Ensure substrates are clean and free of any deposit or finish which may impair adhesion and: - If rendered, remove loose sand. - If framed or discontinuous, support members are in full lengths without splicing. - If solid or continuous: . Remove excessive projections. . Fill voids and hollows greater than 10 mm with abrupt edges with a cement:sand mix not stronger than the substrate nor weaker than the bedding. . Fill depressions less than 10 mm with a latex modified cementitious product with feathering eliminated by scabbling the edges. . Fill cracks in substrates wider than 1.5 mm with a filler compatible with the membrane system. Dense concrete: If not sufficiently rough to provide a mechanical key, roughen by scabbling or the like to remove 3 mm of the surface and expose the aggregate; then apply a bonding treatment. External corners: Round or arris edges. Moisture content Concrete substrates: Cure for at least 21 days in winter, and progressively reduced to 10 days in summer. Moisture content: Verify that the moisture content of the substrate is compatible with the water vapour transmission rate of the membrane system by testing to AS 1884 Appendix A.
Refer to NATSPEC TECHnote DES 008 for preparation of concrete substrates.

Test type: - Electrical resistance test: Connect a resistance meter to the slab and read the moisture content. Falls Substrate: If the membrane is directly under the floor finish, ensure the fall in the substrate conforms to the fall nominated for the finish.
Fall wet areas 1% generally and 1.7% to showers (1:60) See AS 3740 clauses 3.3, 3.4 and Appendix B.

Sheet substrate fastening Requirement: Fasten or adequately fix to the supporting structure.
See AS 3740 clause 2.8.

Control joints Finishes: Align control joints in finishes and bedding with control joints or changes in materials in the substrate.
See AS 3740 clause 2.3.

Water stop angles Requirement: Provide water stop angles at door thresholds and shower enclosures to support the waterproof membrane at junctions between waterproofed and non-waterproofed areas. Sizing: Size the vertical leg of the water stop angle to conform to the requirements of AS 3740. Corners: Cut the horizontal leg and bend the vertical leg at corners instead of forming vertical joints between separate lengths of angle. Fixing: Fix water stop angles to the substrate with compatible sealant or adhesive and corrosionresistant countersunk or wafer head screws. Priming General: If required by the membrane manufacturer, prime the substrates with a primer compatible with the membrane system.

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Bond breakers Requirement: After the priming of surfaces, provide bond breakers at all wall/floor, hob/wall junctions and at control joints where the membrane is bonded to the substrate.
See AS 3740 clause 3.13.7, Table 3.2 and Figure 3.7. The lack of an effective bond breaker is the most common single source of waterproofing system breakdown.

Internal corners: Provide 45 fillets with Sikaflex -11FC or Sikaflex -PRO sealant as follows: - Floor perimeter and corners to height of membrane: 10 x 10 mm. - Shower wall corners to height of membrane: 5 x 5 mm. 3.2 APPLICATION

Protection General: Protect membrane from damage during installation and for the period after installation until it is protected by the floor finish system. Ensure the application of the floor finish system does not damage the membrane Extent of waterproofing Waterproof or water resistant surfaces: To the requirements of BCA F1.7.
BCA 3.8.1.2 defines the extent of surfaces within Class 1 building wet areas required to be waterproof or water-resistant.

Vertical membrane terminations Upstands: At least 150 mm above the finished tile level of the floor or 25 mm above the maximum retained water level, whichever is the greater. Anchoring: Secure sheet membranes along the top edge. Edge protection: Protect edges of the membrane.
See AS 3740 clause 3.13.8.

Flashings Junctions between waterproof surfaces: Provide a bond breaker at internal corners behind flashings. Junctions between waterproof surfaces and other surfaces: Provide a bead of sealant at the following junctions: - Waterproof and water-resistant surfaces. - Water-resistant and water-resistant surfaces. - Water-resistant and non water-resistant surfaces. Perimeter flashings: Provide continuous flashings to the full perimeter of waterproof areas at wall/floor junctions and to water stop angles.
See AS 3740 clause 3.9.1 and Figure 3.3.

Vertical flashings: Provide vertical corner flashings continuous across wall/wall junctions to at least 1800 mm above finished floor level. Vertical liquid applied flashings: - Return legs at least 40 mm on each wall. - Overlap the vertical termination of the floor waterproofing membrane at least 20 mm.
See AS 3740 clause 3.9.2.

Reinforcement: At coves, corners and wall/floor junctions with gaps greater than 3 mm reinforce liquid applied membranes with reinforcement fabric tape recommended by the membrane manufacturer. Fold the tape in half lengthways and imbed it in the first flashing coat of membrane with one half of the tape on each side of the corner or joint. Apply a second coat of liquid membrane to seal the fabric. Door jambs and architraves Requirement: If the bottom of doorjambs and architraves do not finish above the floor tiling, waterproof their surfaces below tile level to provide a continuous seal between the perimeter flashing to the wall/floor junction and the water stop angle.
See AS 3740 clause 3.17 and Figure 3.3.

Drainage connections Floor wastes: Provide floor wastes of sufficient height to accommodate the thickness of floor finishes and bedding at the outlet position. Position drainage flange to drain at membrane level. If the floor waste riser terminates flush with the substrate grind back 4 mm to allow for a membrane downturn
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without localised puddling. Turn membrane down 50 mm minimum into the floor waste drainage flanges, and adhere to form a waterproof connection.
See AS 3740 clause 3.14 and Figure 3.8. Rebate the drainage flange into the substrate so that its upper surface is no higher than the adjacent surface.

Floor wastes in shower trays: Provide drainage of the tile bed and a waterproof connection between the tray and the drain.
See AS 3740 clause 3.14.1.

Preformed drainage channels with continuous drainage flanges: Provide a continuous waterproof connection between the membrane and the channel.
See AS 3740 clause 3.14.3.

Preformed drainage channels without drainage flanges: Provide continuous waterproofing under the channel and terminate the membrane at a floor waste with a recessed drainage flange.
See AS 3740 clause 3.14.3 and Figure 3.9.

Enclosed showers with hobs General: Construct from masonry, concrete or corrosion-resistant metal. Fix securely to the floor, seal against walls and make flush all gaps, joints and intersections before applying the membrane. Autoclaved aerated concrete hobs: Do not use for external membrane systems. Prime before applying the membrane. Internal membranes: Extend membrane over the hob and into the room at least 50 mm.
See AS 3740 clause 3.15 and Figure 3.10.

External membranes (hob located inside membrane tray): Dress membrane up outside of hob and finish at the underside of tiles capping the top of the hob.
See AS 3740 clause 3.16 and Figure 3.12.

Enclosed showers with step-downs Levels: Conform to AS 3740 Figure 3.5 and as follows: - Finish the highest level of the shower area at a level at least 15 mm below the finished floor level outside the shower. - Extend the membrane at least 10 mm above the maximum retained water level in the area outside the shower or 150 mm above the finished floor level of the shower area, whichever is the greater. With framed shower screens: Terminate the membrane directly below the floor tiles below the shower screen sill mounted on the upper level of the step-down. Support and adhere the membrane to a water stop angle fixed securely to the upper level substrate. With frameless shower screens: Install the shower screen with the inside face flush with the stepdown. Extend the membrane to the entire floor area and upturns.
See AS 3740 clause 3.13.2.

Enclosed hobless showers with framed shower screens Requirement: Conform to AS 3740 Figure 3.6 and as follows: - Turn the membrane up against a water stop angle fixed securely to the substrate directly below the shower screen sill. - Size the angle so that the vertical leg finishes at least 5 mm above the level of the tiles.
Amend the finishing height of the membrane above the tile level to at least 10 mm for a more secure installation.

- Extend the membrane to the entire floor area and upturns including the angle.
See AS 3740 clause 3.13.4.

Enclosed hobless showers with trench drain located below screen With framed or frameless shower screens: Install a water stop angle where the outer edge of the trench drain to the perimeter of the shower will be installed. Size the angle so that the vertical leg finishes at the underside of the tiles. Support and adhere the membrane over the water stop angle and terminate the membrane at floor wastes as described in Drainage connections. Install the trench drain with the shower screen located vertically above it. Unenclosed showers Requirement: Extend membrane to the entire floor area and upturns.
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See AS 3740 clause 3.13.5.

Preformed shower bases Support: Fully support shower bases without causing distortion or cracking. Junction with walls for bases with integral perimeter upstands: Conform to AS 3740 Figure 3.1 and as follows: - Recess shower base into walls or batten off wall lining sufficiently to allow water-resistant wall finishes to overlap the integral upstands along the top edge of the shower base. - Maintain the structural integrity of walls that are rebated.
See AS 3740 clause 3.6. Schedule preformed shower bases in the Sanitary fixtures worksection the cited standard, AS 3588, covers acrylic, fibreglass and stainless steel bases.

Baths and spas

If ventilation of the enclosed space under baths or spas is required, specify openings and grilles in the appropriate worksections.

Junction of walls with baths: Conform to AS 3740 Figure 3.2 and as follows: - Baths with integral upstands: Recess bath edges into walls or batten off wall lining sufficiently to allow water-resistant wall finishes to overlap the baths integral perimeter upstands. Maintain the structural integrity of walls that are rebated. - Baths without integral upstands or with showers over rendered masonry walls: Form or chase a rebate in the render to receive the bath edge. Waterproof the wall above and below the rebate, including the rebate, and the floor area under the bath. Seal the edge of the bath into the rebate. - Baths without integral upstands or with showers over framed and lined walls: Form a rebate in the wall lining with a corrosion-resistant lipped channel to receive the bath edge. Waterproof the wall above and below the rebate, including the rebate, and the floor area under the bath. Seal the edge of the bath into the rebate.
See AS 3740 clauses 3.7 and 3.8. Do not use small mosaic tiles where the sealant joint exceeds 25% of the surface area of the mosaic tiles.

Plinth-mounted insert baths and spas: Conform to AS 3740 Figure 3.2 and as follows: - Line framed enclosures for insert baths. - Form an upstand on the inside edge of the enclosure opening to receive the bath with an angle or compressible foam rod. - Waterproof walls abutting the enclosure, the top of the plinth and the interior and exterior of the enclosure. - After tiling the walls, outside of the enclosure and plinth top, install the bath with its downturn edge lip outside the upstand formed on the edge of the opening and seal the lip to the tiles.
See AS 3740 clause 3.8. Do not install showers over this type of bath installation.

Taps and spouts Requirement: Waterproof penetrations for taps and spouts with proprietary flange systems or a sealant. Provision for servicing: Install taps in a manner that allows tap washers or ceramic discs to be serviced without damaging the waterproofing seal. Recessed soap holders Construction: Support all faces of the recess and line with the same sheet material as the adjacent wall. Fall base of recess towards the shower area. Flash all junctions and waterproof all surfaces.
See AS 3740 clause 3.10 and Figure 3.4.

Membrane horizontal penetrations Sleeves: Provide a flexible flange for all penetrations, bonded to the penetration and to the membrane. Membrane vertical penetrations Pipes, ducts, and vents: Provide separate sleeves for all pipes, ducts, and vents and have fixed to the substrate. Curing of liquid applied systems General: To SIKA's instructions. Curing: Allow membrane to fully cure before tiling.
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Overlaying finishes on membranes Requirement: Protect waterproof membranes with compatible water-resistant surface materials that do not cause damage to the membrane. Adhesives: Provide an adhesive that is compatible with and will not cause damage to the membrane. Suitable materials: Conform to AS 3740.
Suitable materials for walls include: Thermosetting laminated sheet. Predecorated fibre cement sheeting. Ceramic tiles. Sanitary grade acrylic wall linings. Water-resistant flexible sheet wall material (e.g. vinyl and linoleum) with sealed joints.

Suitable materials for floors include: Ceramic tiles. Water-resistant flexible sheet flooring material (e.g. sheet vinyl and linoleum) with sealed joints.

See AS 3740 clause 2.4.3 for details of associated standards.

Bonded or partially bonded systems: If the topping or bedding mortar is required to be bonded to the membrane, provide sufficient control joints in the topping or bedding mortar to reduce the movement over the membrane. 3.3 FLOOD TEST

General
A flood test may be required where the wet area is over a habitable space particularly that of another occupant. However it should be noted that most membrane failures are due to damage caused on site after the flood test is conducted. Delete if not required.

Application: Perform a flood test before the installation of surface finishes. Moisture measurement method: Conform to AS/NZS 2455.1 Appendix B. Set-up: - Measure the wall/floor junction of adjacent spaces and the floor soffit below for dryness. - Record the result for each area. - Dam the doorway(s) and seal floor wastes and drainage outlets to allow 50 mm water level. - Fill space with clean water and leave overnight. Evaluation: - Make a visual inspection of the wall/floor junction of adjacent spaces and of the floor soffit below for obvious water or moisture. - Test the same areas for dryness and compare the results to the measurements taken prior to flooding. Compliance: - Evidence of water from the visual test: Failure. - No visual evidence of water: Proceed with moisture measurements. - Test results indicating an increase in moisture before and after flooding: Failure. Records: - Submit records of all flood tests.
Specify here the approval criteria set up for the project. If necessary nominate a hold point.

3.4

COMPLETION

Protection General: Keep traffic off membrane surfaces until bonding has set or for 24 hours after laying, which ever period is the longer. Reinstatement: Repair or replace faulty or damaged work. If the work cannot be repaired satisfactorily, replace the whole area affected.

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Warranties Waterproofing: Cover materials and workmanship in the terms of the warranty in the form of interlocking warranties from Sika and the applicator. - Form: Against failure of materials and execution under normal environment and use conditions. - Period: As offered by Sika.
Contact Sika for details.

SELECTIONS

Schedules refer to the selection of proprietary products or to systems or generic products by their properties. Provide their locations either here or on the drawings. Schedules are well suited to multiple variants of the same item. If there is only a single instance of different items, a simple list may be sufficient. Make sure there is an entry for every item documented. Duplicate and customise these Schedules, adding and deleting rows and columns, as required, e.g. delete rows if the selection is by the contractor or a proprietary product is selected. A proprietary product is usually selected on the basis of the properties it embodies, so there is generally no need to spell them out in a schedule an exception being where they relate to options to, or variations from, a standard product. Refer to the Master Builders Association of NSW Guide to Internal Wet Area Waterproofing for guidance on waterproof membrane system selection.

4.1

SYSTEMS

Liquid membrane systems

Typical liquid membrane systems as classified by AS/NZS 4858 include: Class I (Low extensibility): Resin-based (Fibreglass). Class I (Low extensibility): Water-based epoxy. Class II (Medium extensibility): Acrylic, urethane modified acrylic. Class II (Medium extensibility): Modified bitumen based emulsions Water-based and solvent-based. Not recommended for use in wet areas due to bitumen bleeding through some tiles and most grout joints. Class III (High extensibility): Water-based polyurethane. Class III (High extensibility): Solvent-based polyurethane.

Seamless wet area membranes Sikalastic-450 system Applications Description One-component, elastic, moisture curing polyurethane waterproof membrane 6 MPa 450%

SikaTite-PUD Plus system One-component, water-based polyurethane modified waterproofing membrane 3.1 MPa 320% (at 20C)

Tensile strength Tensile strain (elongation at the break) Method of application Primer Coating system for normal substrates Coating system for dense substrates

Not applicable 2 3 @ 0.25 0.30 kg/m

SikaTite-Primer 2 3 coats to give a minimum dry film thickness of 0.75 mm

Recoating times

Rate of reaction

1 coat diluted with a maximum of 15% Thinner C @ 0.30 0.35 kg/m. 1 2 coats @ 0.25 0.30 kg/m. 24 hours @ +10C 1 - 2 hours @ 20C 6 - 8 hours @ +20C (Drying times on flat surfaces 5 - 6 hours @ +30C under standard conditions is 4 hours) Foot traffic resistant: 3 days curing time @ 20C 16 - 20 hours @ +10C 5 - 7 hours @ +20C 5 - 6 hours @ +30C
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Seamless wet area membranes Sikalastic-450 system Rain resistant after 5 hours Tiling preparation If Sikalastic-450 is to be tiled, broadcast quartz sand into the topcoat to give the surface a mechanical key. Fully cure the membrane before tiling. Commence tiling immediately after the membrane is fully cured using a 2-part polymer modified tile adhesive. Refer to Data Sheet.
Product selection

SikaTite-PUD Plus system If a SikaTite-PUD Plus system is to be tiled, apply cement based topping screed having a thickness of 20-50 mm directly over the membrane. Tiles may be embedded directly into the cement screed or bonded to the top of the screed using SikaTileAdhesive GP. Refer to Data Sheet.

If one product is selected for the entire project, delete the appropriate column, otherwise note locations. Sikalastic-450 system High tensile strength. Fast cure time.

Applications: Suitable for shower recesses, wet areas, decks, terraces and balconies (under tiles), retaining walls, planter boxes. Suitable substrates: Most common building substrates. Method of application: Select brush, roller or airless spray. When Sikalastic-450 has been applied and exposed to UV light it can start to yellow without losing its physical properties. To cover the yellowing surface of the exposed sections of membrane it is recommended to colour and protect it with one layer of Sikafloor-400N Elastic or Sikafloor-410, which provides excellent UV protection. SikaTite-PUD system Solvent free. UV resistant. Economical.

Applications: Suitable for shower recesses, bathrooms, laundries, light foot traffic roofs, and decks and balconies. Suitable substrates: Most common building substrates including concrete, fibre cement, plasterboard, gyprock, render, and rendered brickwork. Method of application: Select brush or roller. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are incorporated into this worksection by reference: AS 1884 AS/NZS 2455 AS/NZS 2455.1 AS 3740 AS/NZS 4858 BCA F1.7 Floor coverings - Resilient sheet and tiles - Installation practices Textile floor coverings - Installation practice 2007 General 2010 Waterproofing of domestic wet areas 2004 Wet area membranes Health and amenity - Damp and weatherproofing - Water proofing of wet areas in buildings The following documents are mentioned only in the Guidance text: AS 3588 BCA 3.8.1.2 BCA FV5.1 NATSPEC DES 008 NATSPEC GEN 006 NATSPEC TECHreport 1996 Shower bases and shower modules Acceptable construction - Health and amenity - Wet areas Health and amenity - Sound transmission and insulation -Verification methods Preparation of concrete substrates Product specifying and substitution Specifying ESD 2012

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